On Real World: Brooklyn, Katelynn's past stood out in stark contrast to those of her roommates. From her early childhood, Katelynn struggled with gender identity in an attempt to figure out why she was born male when she clearly felt female inside. She completed her transformative surgery just 3 weeks before moving into the Real World house and brought the results to be seen all over the world. After the finale of The Real World, Katelynn has toured the nation delivering her message to students of all backgrounds. She discusses equality for all genders and sexualities and her struggle with the inequality and prejudice in the world around her.